John Gilbert (Bishop of St Davids)

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John Gilbert (died 1397) was a medieval Bishop of Bangor, Bishop of Hereford and Bishop of St. David's.

John Gilbert
Bishop of St. David's
Appointed5 May 1389
In office28 July 1397
PredecessorRichard Metford
SuccessorGuy Mone
Previous post(s)Bishop of Bangor
Bishop of Hereford
Personal details
Died28 July 1397
DenominationCatholic

Gilbert was nominated to Bangor on 17 March 1372.[1]

Gilbert was translated to Hereford on 12 September 1375.[2]

Gilbert was Lord High Treasurer from 1386 to 1389 and then again from late 1389 to 1391.[3]

Gilbert was translated to St. David's on 5 May 1389 and died on 28 July 1397.[4]

Citations

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  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 291
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 251
  3. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 106
  4. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 297

References

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  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
Political offices
Preceded by Lord High Treasurer
1386–1389
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord High Treasurer
1389–1391
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Bangor
1372–1375
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Hereford
1375–1389
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of St David's
1389–1394
Succeeded by